Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
middle-brow
Spanish translation:
el hombre/ciudadano medio/ promedio (not highbrow or lowbrow)
Added to glossary by
Marjory Hord
Jan 21, 2009 04:12
15 yrs ago
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English term
Argentina
Reliable. Computing skills.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Slaying the middle-brow sacred cows
English to Spanish
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Un escritor que saca una publicación le ofrece a un estudiante de él colaborar con la revista escribiendo un artículo y le dice:
I was wondering if you might fancy doing a little? 500 words or so kicking the shit out of Simon Schama? Maybe it could become a regular column.
Slaying the middle-brow sacred cows, you know Radio 4.
I was wondering if you might fancy doing a little? 500 words or so kicking the shit out of Simon Schama? Maybe it could become a regular column.
Slaying the middle-brow sacred cows, you know Radio 4.
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jan 26, 2009 16:23: Marjory Hord Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Marjory Hord
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
&
Spanish
Works in field
Mexico
Cuenta conmigo/ Count on me
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English
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sacrificar a las "vacas sagradas" del hombre promedio
A veces se usa en español; de otra manera se podria añadir: , esas personas supuestamente inmunes a las críticas
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si quieren, ciudadano es más políticamente correcto :)
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-21 14:31:55 GMT)
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si quieren, ciudadano es más políticamente correcto :)
Example sentence:
Cuando se quiere dar a entender que alguien es muy importante o intocable, no se duda en calificarlo como “vaca sagrada”.
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Comment: "Gracias, Marjory!!"
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
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1766
derribar / destruir / destrozar /degollar las vacas sagradas del hombre de la calle /ciudadano medio
:)
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Hay varias opciones. Me gusta mucho "echar por tierra las vacas sagradas"
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También ·arremeter contra las vacas sagradas"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-01-21 06:59:40 GMT)
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Hay varias opciones. Me gusta mucho "echar por tierra las vacas sagradas"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-01-21 07:04:48 GMT)
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También ·arremeter contra las vacas sagradas"
Note from asker:
| Gracias, Beatriz!! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
M.S.
: me gusta lo del "ciudadano medio"; creo que es la expresión más correcta (al menos en España)
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Gracias nahir - Bea
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Marjory Hord
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
&
Spanish
Works in field
Mexico
Cuenta conmigo/ Count on me
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
24
Reference:
highbrow/lowbrow
highbrow~brow adjetivo (colloq) ‹tastes› de intelectual;
‹art/music› para intelectuales;
lowbrow poco culto
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sacred cow nf persona que irrazonablemente se asume es inmune a las críticas
‹art/music› para intelectuales;
lowbrow poco culto
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-01-21 04:20:19 GMT)
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sacred cow nf persona que irrazonablemente se asume es inmune a las críticas
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